The Fungal Side of Sinusitis
The Role of Anti-fungal Agents by Dr. Andrew Pugliese A 39-year-old female presented to my office several weeks ago with a history of recurrent chronic sinusitis. According to the patient, her symptoms of chronic sinusitis were pretty much persistent
Biofilms In Treating Chronic Sinusitis
According to the CDC, chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) affects approximately 33 million people annually. In past writings, I discussed the complexities of CRS in that it involves both the anatomy and physiology of the sinuses. However, research over the past decade
Stop the Itching! Testing Tells Why – Prurigo Nodularis
Prurigo Nodularis In a Patient I wanted to share a post today from a former patient who came to me with PN (Prurigo Nodularis). PN is an agitating condition causing patients severe itching and intense mental stress. PN is
Top Five Home Remedies for IBS
Guest Post Courtesy of Carly Trigg Dealing with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a big ask, and something sufferers have to, unfortunately, deal with all by themselves. Symptoms and ‘trigger foods’ differ from person to person and it’s simply a question
Chronic Sinusitis: Causes, Diagnosis and Risk Factors
Diagnosing Chronic Sinusitis The basis of chronic sinusitis begins and ends with damage to the mucosal lining of the sinuses. There are several disease processes that have the potential to cause damage to an individual’s mucosal lining. These include allergic
The Importance of Balanced Nutrition
“If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we will have found the safest way to health.” - Hippocrates, Circa 400 BC I write often about different diseases,
Is Your Sinus Infection Fungal Sinusitis?
I wanted to take an insert from my The Risk Factors Behind Chronic Sinusitis about Allergic Fungal Sinusitis (AFS) and discuss it briefly. There are four different types of Fungal Sinusitis: Mycetoma Fungal, Chronic Indolent, Fulminant, and Allergic Fungal. Some patients may
Infectious Disease: The State of the Community
The largest challenge facing the infectious disease community in the 21st century is the increasing number of resistant organisms found in various disease processes. The reason is much more complex than the over prescribing of oral antibiotics for sore throats.